Friday, November 30, 2012

Episode 89: Sadness

The ladies bring you their usual project chat, including Sheila's two new projects (socks and a hat), and Wendy's finished Spiral Cowl and Elf Hat. There is also impromptu singing and pictures of Sheila drawing Wendy's blood. We also discuss the knitting community's loss of Knitpurlgurl and Wendy's recent loss of her beloved dog.

Friday, November 23, 2012

Episode 88: Thankful

Thanksgiving episode! Sheila shows off her finished Flutterby socks and both Wendy and Sheila have new projects cast on. The ladies also feature the Knittingsmybag I'll Be Gnome for Christmas kit and the latest Interweave episode.

Friday, November 16, 2012

Episode 87: Soup for Christmas

Wendy and Sheila are together again! Sheila is nearly finished with her Flutterby socks and Wendy shows the progress on her first hand spun sweater. Into The Whirled's November Club fiber is featured and there is a little chat about Sheila's Vegas vacation.

Friday, November 9, 2012

Episode 86: Not In Vegas, Baby

Wendy records alone while Sheila parties in Vegas. Progress on the Aquaphobia socks and the resurrection of a really old FO (that was filled with bad wool eating bugs!) Lots of baubles and bling from New England Fiber Festival and an in-depth review of Wendy's favorite project bags. Bonus brief silde show from NEFF at the end. 

  SHOW NOTES
On The Dance Card:

Aquaphobia Socks by Crystal Flanagan. US2/2.75mm needles, using Into The Whirled pooling sock in the Muse color way. I will be filming a video tutorial on working a short row heel some time this weekend using these socks.

Rate Your Date:

Felted Entrelac Clutch by Meg White. US10/6mm needles, using Wisdom Yarn in the Poems base (long color transitions). This pattern is not suitable for people who have never tried entrelac before.

Whirlwind Romance & Future Dates:

I'm still working on the sweater yarn for the Skipperdee sweater.

Baubles & Bling:

Spunky Eclectic Combed Top, 80% Merino, 20% Cashmere in the Miami Moon colorway.

Mad Color Fiber Arts Combed Top, Alpaca, Merino and silk blend in pink (no color way on label).

Stitched by Jessalu bag - pink and blue pig pattern outside and little blue birds pattern inside.

Gossip and Innuendo:

I talked about my three favorite project bag vendors and why I liked them. You can check out Stitches by Jessalu at the link above.

 Here are the links for Diana Couture and KnittingsMyBag. Enjoy!

Friday, November 2, 2012

Episode 85: Frankenstorm

The ladies bring you the usual project chat, including Wendy's finished Sacre du Printemps socks and Sheila's nearly finished Flutterby socks. A few baubles and bling this week, including Caucus Race, a special order from Dyeabolical and some stitch dictionaries. Prizes are drawn for the Charity knit-along.